A taste of success in November has only made the 49ers want action in December.
Charlotte's hunger comes from how last season ended in the NCAA tournament's second round against eventual College Cup-winning Clemson. The 49ers experienced unique success with their first tournament title in the American Athletic Conference, and it took a road win over No. 2 SMU to do so.
The sweetness of success and the bitter taste of a loss to the Tigers have fueled them. It's a group with a few new faces surrounding a trove of returners.
Lessons in the program's soccer schemes have been hand-in-hand with teachings about motivation.